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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.84, 4,520.04 and 1,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.84, 4,520.04 and 1,713.36 is: 2,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.84 : 4,520.04 = 1,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.84/4,520.04 = 1,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.84x = 4,520.04 × 1,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.84x = 7,744,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,455.73/3,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.93

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